Therapists in Maryland
Lauren C Going
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21209
We offer a variety of modalities that all work from a holistic lens such as somatic experiencing, breathwork, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), IFS (internal family systems), psychedelic/ ketamine assisted therapy, and microdose coaching.
Are you searching for a more holistic orientation that considers the mind, body, and spirit? Are you looking for alternative treatments such as psychedelic assisted therapy (ketamine), microdosing, and somatic therapy for example? Then look no further! I am the co-founder and primary therapist at Inner Path Wellness, Baltimore's first psychedelic assisted therapy and wellness center. We specialize in working with clients that are looking for something more than traditional talk therapy.
We offer a variety of modalities that all work from a holistic lens such as somatic experiencing, breathwork, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), IFS (internal family systems), psychedelic/ ketamine assisted therapy, and microdose coaching.
Are you searching for a more holistic orientation that considers the mind, body, and spirit? Are you looking for alternative treatments such as psychedelic assisted therapy (ketamine), microdosing, and somatic therapy for example? Then look no further! I am the co-founder and primary therapist at Inner Path Wellness, Baltimore's first psychedelic assisted therapy and wellness center. We specialize in working with clients that are looking for something more than traditional talk therapy.
I am an art therapist who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology in my work to treat Anxiety and ADHD in teens and adults. Although this is my specialization, I also have experience working with clients struggling with identity, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship struggles. I provide individual and group services to her clients, in addition to family and parent coaching.
I am an art therapist who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology in my work to treat Anxiety and ADHD in teens and adults. Although this is my specialization, I also have experience working with clients struggling with identity, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship struggles. I provide individual and group services to her clients, in addition to family and parent coaching.
Tatiana Aviles LCSW-C, Bilingual Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (Online Only)
If you're an adult grappling with anxiety, depression, postpartum issues, or the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma, I'm here to support you. Whether you're also navigating adjustment, acculturation challenges, I provide a holistic and spiritual approach, blending psychological techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and Family Systems tools. My aim is to help you achieve lasting healing and uncover the resilience within you.
If you're an adult grappling with anxiety, depression, postpartum issues, or the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma, I'm here to support you. Whether you're also navigating adjustment, acculturation challenges, I provide a holistic and spiritual approach, blending psychological techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and Family Systems tools. My aim is to help you achieve lasting healing and uncover the resilience within you.
Marie Aleman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about integrating psychology and Catholic-Christian anthropology in order to restore hope and healing to suffering individuals. Marie uses a combination of emotionally-focused, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and interpersonal techniques in order to meet the particular needs of each client. Mrs. Alemán’s therapy is informed by her Christian faith, her educational training, and her personal experience as a wife and mother. Marie works to heal clients through individual, parent-child, family, or couple counseling formats.
Marie Aleman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about integrating psychology and Catholic-Christian anthropology in order to restore hope and healing to suffering individuals. Marie uses a combination of emotionally-focused, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and interpersonal techniques in order to meet the particular needs of each client. Mrs. Alemán’s therapy is informed by her Christian faith, her educational training, and her personal experience as a wife and mother. Marie works to heal clients through individual, parent-child, family, or couple counseling formats.
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment- Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathing and Relaxation Techniques, Guided Wellness Imagery and Visualizations, Art and Play Therapy.
Counseling and Therapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Currently, I am offering both in-person and virtual individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, parents, college students, and adults (18+). My specialties are: ADD/ADHD, Social and Performance Anxiety, Stress, Phobias, OCD, Sadness, Depression, Grief, Loss, Emotional Dysregulation, School or Work Underachievement, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Anger, Lying, Manipulation, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Chronic Pain and Illness. Play therapy equipped office suitable for young children & art therapeutic activities for teenagers.
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment- Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathing and Relaxation Techniques, Guided Wellness Imagery and Visualizations, Art and Play Therapy.
Counseling and Therapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Currently, I am offering both in-person and virtual individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, parents, college students, and adults (18+). My specialties are: ADD/ADHD, Social and Performance Anxiety, Stress, Phobias, OCD, Sadness, Depression, Grief, Loss, Emotional Dysregulation, School or Work Underachievement, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Anger, Lying, Manipulation, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Chronic Pain and Illness. Play therapy equipped office suitable for young children & art therapeutic activities for teenagers.
Life can feel hard when our day-to-day energy is spent molding ourselves, masking and working extra hard at meeting the many demands and expectations that we ourselves, and others, place on us. Managing life in overdrive whether its due to our neurodivergence, trauma or unresolved and un-met needs can cause stress, emotional overwhelm, difficulty coping and relational challenges. Who we support: Child/Teen Play Therapy and Counseling Services Neurodivergent Brains of all ages: ADHD'ers, Autistic's, AuDHD, Pda'ers Perinatal adjustment challenges (Prenatal, postpartum) Parenting/ Family Wellbeing and Relational Health.
Life can feel hard when our day-to-day energy is spent molding ourselves, masking and working extra hard at meeting the many demands and expectations that we ourselves, and others, place on us. Managing life in overdrive whether its due to our neurodivergence, trauma or unresolved and un-met needs can cause stress, emotional overwhelm, difficulty coping and relational challenges. Who we support: Child/Teen Play Therapy and Counseling Services Neurodivergent Brains of all ages: ADHD'ers, Autistic's, AuDHD, Pda'ers Perinatal adjustment challenges (Prenatal, postpartum) Parenting/ Family Wellbeing and Relational Health.
Raphael J Sayada
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Clients seeking treatment from me find that their symptoms relate to behavior addiction, cultural identity, developmental issues, family dynamic issues, and cognitive/affective limitations. Typically, at the epicenter of these issues is regarding information processes within interpersonal dynamics online and offline. Dependent on the frequency, intensity and duration of individual symptoms, my clients find strength within cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and psychodynamic based treatment plans.
Clients seeking treatment from me find that their symptoms relate to behavior addiction, cultural identity, developmental issues, family dynamic issues, and cognitive/affective limitations. Typically, at the epicenter of these issues is regarding information processes within interpersonal dynamics online and offline. Dependent on the frequency, intensity and duration of individual symptoms, my clients find strength within cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and psychodynamic based treatment plans.
Katharine Steffes
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
Annapolis, MD 21403 (Online Only)
Every family and child is different and I value the individualized approach when assessing what works best for each client.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to help children, adolescents, as well as their families through difficult mental health situations. My focus is in anxiety, adjustment concerns, family struggles, ADHD, coping skills, and divorce. The treatment process is viewed from a collaborative as well as an individualized approach since everyone's input is valued and supported.
Every family and child is different and I value the individualized approach when assessing what works best for each client.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to help children, adolescents, as well as their families through difficult mental health situations. My focus is in anxiety, adjustment concerns, family struggles, ADHD, coping skills, and divorce. The treatment process is viewed from a collaborative as well as an individualized approach since everyone's input is valued and supported.
The Treatment and Learning Centers
Counselor, LCPC-S, BC-DMT, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Rockville, MD 20850
We offer comprehensive psychological assessments, individual, group, and family counseling, and specialized tutoring.
TLC is a multi-disciplinary group of psychologists, OT's, & SLP's. The core of our philosophy is the belief that our focus is on people, not on diagnoses/disabilities. With that in mind, we develop an individualized plan with every child, young adult, and family. We use a holistic, strengths-based approach to help individuals reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression, develop better self-esteem, learn new coping skills, improve social skills, and learn how to communicate more effectively. With these skills, children, teens, and adults can develop more positive relationships and improve their functioning at school or work.
We offer comprehensive psychological assessments, individual, group, and family counseling, and specialized tutoring.
TLC is a multi-disciplinary group of psychologists, OT's, & SLP's. The core of our philosophy is the belief that our focus is on people, not on diagnoses/disabilities. With that in mind, we develop an individualized plan with every child, young adult, and family. We use a holistic, strengths-based approach to help individuals reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression, develop better self-esteem, learn new coping skills, improve social skills, and learn how to communicate more effectively. With these skills, children, teens, and adults can develop more positive relationships and improve their functioning at school or work.
Whether you need art therapy for your own inner child healing or therapy for your child or teen, I’m here to help your family flourish and reach their full potential.
Imagine your mental health as a garden—what would it currently look like? Are there overgrown weeds taking up too much space, symbolizing past traumas or emotional blocks that stifle your growth? Perhaps delicate seeds, representing unexplored aspects of your inner world, are struggling to break through the surface. Just as a gardener carefully tends to their plants, nurturing your inner child is essential for fostering a vibrant and balanced inner landscape. I am an art therapist, artist, and outdoor walk-and-talk therapy enthusiast, specializing in providing clients with care through creative expression, nature, and movement!
Whether you need art therapy for your own inner child healing or therapy for your child or teen, I’m here to help your family flourish and reach their full potential.
Imagine your mental health as a garden—what would it currently look like? Are there overgrown weeds taking up too much space, symbolizing past traumas or emotional blocks that stifle your growth? Perhaps delicate seeds, representing unexplored aspects of your inner world, are struggling to break through the surface. Just as a gardener carefully tends to their plants, nurturing your inner child is essential for fostering a vibrant and balanced inner landscape. I am an art therapist, artist, and outdoor walk-and-talk therapy enthusiast, specializing in providing clients with care through creative expression, nature, and movement!
Trauma can leave you feeling defeated and disconnected from yourself and others. You want to keep everything from falling apart but it's getting harder and harder. Family and friends tell you to "be strong", but you're not sure if that's possible. Emotions are more intense than they've ever been and you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, scared, anxious and frustrated. You desperately want to share your feelings but fear no one will understand; you're feeling isolated and alone. Does this sound familiar?
Trauma can leave you feeling defeated and disconnected from yourself and others. You want to keep everything from falling apart but it's getting harder and harder. Family and friends tell you to "be strong", but you're not sure if that's possible. Emotions are more intense than they've ever been and you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, scared, anxious and frustrated. You desperately want to share your feelings but fear no one will understand; you're feeling isolated and alone. Does this sound familiar?
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” However, I saw the need in my family.
Hello to all my future clients, if you are looking for help to overcome life's struggles and/or want to learn new habits to improve your mental health conditions, let me be your therapist. I can provide therapy in English or Spanish. Let me help you develop new coping skills, discover your strengths, and incorporate a positive outlook on life. Together, in a professional relationship, change can occur.
” However, I saw the need in my family.
Hello to all my future clients, if you are looking for help to overcome life's struggles and/or want to learn new habits to improve your mental health conditions, let me be your therapist. I can provide therapy in English or Spanish. Let me help you develop new coping skills, discover your strengths, and incorporate a positive outlook on life. Together, in a professional relationship, change can occur.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
I am experienced in working with diverse populations treating depression, anxiety, trauma, financial wellness, addictions and family issues, in individual, group and/or family/couples therapy sessions.
How we respond or react to people, places or things both personally and professionally, can be traced back to our past, past hurts, past experiences, past trauma, etc., they are also indicators of whether we are surviving or thriving. The unhealed parts of our past, impact our ability to respond while thriving, causing reactions in order to survive, how are your unhealed parts showing up? In 2018, I graduated with a Master of Social Work degree concentrating in Public Health, from Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland. As a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C), I have been in private practice for 4 years now.
I am experienced in working with diverse populations treating depression, anxiety, trauma, financial wellness, addictions and family issues, in individual, group and/or family/couples therapy sessions.
How we respond or react to people, places or things both personally and professionally, can be traced back to our past, past hurts, past experiences, past trauma, etc., they are also indicators of whether we are surviving or thriving. The unhealed parts of our past, impact our ability to respond while thriving, causing reactions in order to survive, how are your unhealed parts showing up? In 2018, I graduated with a Master of Social Work degree concentrating in Public Health, from Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland. As a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C), I have been in private practice for 4 years now.
Loretta Clarise Pettiford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, CP
Verified Verified
Cumberland, MD 21502 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with sadness and emotional pain, help is available. I am a Clinical Social Worker and a Creative Arts therapist. I am a Certified Sand Tray therapist, and Psychodramatist. As a Clinician with the Department of Defense, I have treated all branches of the military and their family members for over 20 years, both in the states and overseas. I currently have a private practice in Washington D.C. and Maryland. I also provide Online Video Therapy, texting, and Skype. As your therapist, my role is to help you navigate through emotional pain while obtaining workable solutions.
If you are struggling with sadness and emotional pain, help is available. I am a Clinical Social Worker and a Creative Arts therapist. I am a Certified Sand Tray therapist, and Psychodramatist. As a Clinician with the Department of Defense, I have treated all branches of the military and their family members for over 20 years, both in the states and overseas. I currently have a private practice in Washington D.C. and Maryland. I also provide Online Video Therapy, texting, and Skype. As your therapist, my role is to help you navigate through emotional pain while obtaining workable solutions.
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I provide: individual, group, family and couples psychotherapy; individual, group, family and couples meditation; home based meditation retreats; home based therapeutic horticulture; training in traditional spiritual paths such as Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism; Hiphop centered therapy and integral preparedness.
The Miles Institute of Integral Living provides integrated physical, mental and spiritual health treatment in an authentic and culturally competent way.
The Holistic Hive
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW, TCTSY-F
Verified Verified
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 (Online Only)
If you're looking for holistic mental health support for your child or family, The Holistic Hive is here to help.
At The Holistic Hive, we recognize the unique challenges that women face when it comes to mental health. That's why our nature-based approach combines traditional therapy with holistic practices like meditation, mindfulness, and yoga. Our collective of mental health professionals and holistic healers is here to support you every step of the way.
If you're looking for holistic mental health support for your child or family, The Holistic Hive is here to help.
At The Holistic Hive, we recognize the unique challenges that women face when it comes to mental health. That's why our nature-based approach combines traditional therapy with holistic practices like meditation, mindfulness, and yoga. Our collective of mental health professionals and holistic healers is here to support you every step of the way.
Bridging Gaps Through Positive Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-C, CRNP-PM, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21213
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Congratulations on taking steps toward establishing a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life! BGTPS is a community-based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that provides integrated behavioral health services utilizing a person-centered approach to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, therapeutic mentorship, and behavioral consultation. In therapy, we work collaboratively with you to enhance your understanding of the internal and environmental factors that impact life, emerge as relational patterns, and potentially impede success.
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Congratulations on taking steps toward establishing a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life! BGTPS is a community-based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that provides integrated behavioral health services utilizing a person-centered approach to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, therapeutic mentorship, and behavioral consultation. In therapy, we work collaboratively with you to enhance your understanding of the internal and environmental factors that impact life, emerge as relational patterns, and potentially impede success.
Rachel Scharf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockville, MD 20853
I am here to support you every step of the way, and I look forward to helping your family thrive!.
Is your child facing challenges with managing big feelings of anxiety? Do they find it difficult to connect with friends or keep up at school? Are you a parent struggling to understand and help your child express themselves and use healthy coping mechanisms? As a therapist, I'm here to give you and your child tools and strategies to work with life’s obstacles. I specialize in working with ADHD, Autism, anxiety disorders, grief, and trauma. In my work with children and teens, I utilize a blend of play-based techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive arts including art, music and drama, as well as sand play therapy.
I am here to support you every step of the way, and I look forward to helping your family thrive!.
Is your child facing challenges with managing big feelings of anxiety? Do they find it difficult to connect with friends or keep up at school? Are you a parent struggling to understand and help your child express themselves and use healthy coping mechanisms? As a therapist, I'm here to give you and your child tools and strategies to work with life’s obstacles. I specialize in working with ADHD, Autism, anxiety disorders, grief, and trauma. In my work with children and teens, I utilize a blend of play-based techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive arts including art, music and drama, as well as sand play therapy.
I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families. I have always been drawn to the helping profession and have truly found my niche working as a child therapist. I have a passion for helping people find their way through difficult times, whether it's the individual who needs help or the family system. I have worked with clients who deal with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorders, and bipolar disorder.
I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families. I have always been drawn to the helping profession and have truly found my niche working as a child therapist. I have a passion for helping people find their way through difficult times, whether it's the individual who needs help or the family system. I have worked with clients who deal with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorders, and bipolar disorder.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.